Reckling Peak A80228 meteorite
Reckling Peak A80228 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 1980. A total of 11 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak A80228
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 11 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2238° S, 158.5619° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Reckling Peak A80228
- Reckling Peak A80223 H5 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80210 H5 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A79008 L3.5-3.8 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A79015 Mesosiderite-an · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 92405 L5 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 92408 L6 · 1 km away
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- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986